Naruto: Uchiha Youngjo's Konoha Spring

Chapter 28 The Traces of Orochimaru
After hearing what Inuzuka Feng said, Uchiha Douhuan also took it seriously. This was the first ninja who took the initiative to show goodwill to them, the Uchiha.

It seems that after the former big brother Senju clan was tossed around like this in the village, the Inuzuka clan, a ninja clan that serves as full-time veterinarians in Konoha and has difficulty entering the power center of Konoha, also had some special thoughts. However, out of caution, they have no intention of officially taking sides.

However, when the senior ninja Inuzuka Feng came forward to mention this matter to Uchiha Douhuan, the intention of showing goodwill could not be more obvious. The Inuzuka clan is not like the Uchiha clan. There are dozens of senior ninjas in the clan, and they can sit in several rows during clan meetings. The status of Inuzuka Feng in the Inuzuka clan is probably second only to their clan leader.

"Brother Feng's news really solves our security department's current urgent needs." Uchiha Douhuan said, "Our newly recruited ninjas are still not strong enough. It would be great if they could have the assistance of the Inuzuka family's ninja dogs."

Uchiha Douhuan naturally accepted the goodwill of the Inuzuka clan. The Uchiha clan has not yet officially stepped onto the stage, and the Inuzuka clan's current attitude is enough to surprise Uchiha Douhuan.

The Inuzuka clan's show of goodwill represents a good start.

"Come to think of it, the treatment in the Security Department is really enviable." At this time, Uzuki Yugao suddenly said, "After I learned about the treatment in the Security Department, I even thought about resigning from the Anbu and joining the Security Department."

"Sister Xiyan, this idea of yours is unacceptable!" Uchiha Douhuan said seriously, "No matter where you work, you are serving Konoha. If the Sandaime hears this, he will think I am forming a clique or running a private business."

"Oh, I'm just saying," Uzuki Yugao stuck out her tongue, "I've finally managed to get a special jonin position in the Anbu, so there's no need for me to resign."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Come on, everyone, cheers!" Uchiha Dohuan raised his glass, clinked glasses with everyone one by one, and then drank the wine in the glass.

During the entire dinner, Kakashi, who was sitting next to Uchiha Dohuan, did not say a word, but his eyes were always fixed on what was happening at the table, and he seemed to be lost in thought.

After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, they returned to the hotel.

The next morning, everyone set off again.

But this time, everyone couldn't even have the most basic communication with Utataneju and Mitomon Hayabusa.

At noon that day, the group arrived at the border between the Land of Fire and the Land of Field.

Before arriving at the specific area pointed by the clue, Kakashi also began to perform his duties as the overall person in charge of this mission.

"Inuzuka Fuu, you and Momaru search along the scent. Hinata Kenya, Hinata Keito, the two of you, pay attention to your surroundings and make sure your Byakugan is always open. Everyone else, prepare for battle."

"Understood." Everyone, including Uchiha Dohuan, nodded in response. Even Utatane Neju and Mitomon Hayabusa, who had basically fallen out with everyone, had no objection.

……

Inside Orochimaru's experimental base in the Land of Rice.

Orochimaru seemed to have suddenly sensed something and put down the test tube in his hand.

Orochimaru, who is still working for the Akatsuki organization, has no idea of establishing the Sound Village, but he has also established an experimental base here for research. This small country located between big countries and without any ninja village is a completely lawless place for these powerful ninjas.

Although Orochimaru had rebelled against the village, he still had some tricks up his sleeve within Konoha Village. He was fully aware of the recent changes in the village, especially the death of Danzo, with whom he had once collaborated, and Uchiha Touhan's recent moves.

Moreover, as soon as the team to capture Orochimaru set out from the village, the secret spies left by Orochimaru in the village sent back the news.

Not wanting to get into trouble, the first thing he thought of after learning about the pursuit team was to run away.

However, after learning that Uchiha Dohuan, a member of the Uchiha clan who had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan, was among the pursuit team, Orochimaru began to think about testing him.

Although Orochimaru now does not have such a morbid pursuit of the Uchiha clan's bloodline, the Mangekyō Sharingan is, after all, the eyes possessed by the legendary strongman Uchiha Madara of the previous generation. Out of the instinct of a scientific researcher, Orochimaru will naturally feel a bit curious.

……

While the pursuit team was searching the surroundings, Mo Wan suddenly tensed up and let out a low growl.

Hinata Keito, who was on guard, also noticed something and shouted, "There's a chakra reaction under the ground, and at the same time, a giant creature is approaching from the west at high speed. It's a snake!"

"Get ready for battle!" Kakashi shouted, assuming a fighting stance.

"Be careful below!" Hinata Keito shouted, then pulled Hinata Ken beside him and jumped up to avoid it.

At this moment, the ground around them shook violently, and several giant white snakes broke out of the ground, opening their scarlet mouths from bottom to top.

The people who were locked in jumped high at the critical moment and used their own methods. Inuzuka Feng merged with Mo Wan at the first time, used the family secret technique, and turned into a huge two-headed giant dog to avoid the attack from the ground. Uchiha Inahimi and Uchiha Zaito shot kunai wrapped with silk threads at the surrounding trees on the left and right, and changed the direction in the air after pulling them. Then they formed seals with their hands and used a great fire dragon technique to hit the giant snake attacking from bottom to top.

Although Seiichi Nagai looked rather embarrassed by the attack, he managed to avoid the fatal blow at the critical moment by using a water substitute.

On the contrary, several special jonin in the field reacted a little slowly and fell into crisis.

Fortunately, just when they were about to die in the snake's mouth, a blue lightning flashed, and Uchiha Douhuan, who had entered the lightning chakra mode, appeared like a phantom and brought them to a safe area in the blink of an eye.

However, due to conflicts within the team, Utaneki and Mitomon Hayabusa, who had distanced themselves from everyone during the search, were not so lucky.

The attackers originally wanted to deal with the lone people first. There were four summoned giant snakes attacking the two of them from underground. In addition, because the distance was far, it took them a certain amount of time to react to Hinata Keito's reminder. With so many factors combined, this surprise attack directly caused heavy losses to the two of them.

Although the relatively strong Tsuchiya Kusanagi managed to survive the surprise attack, his entire right arm was bitten off, and Mitomon Hayabusa, who only had the strength of a special jonin, was directly killed by the snake's mouth.

Before anyone had time to think about it, in the direction Hinata Keito had pointed out earlier, in the dust raised by the fall of a large number of trees, the figure of a giant snake tens of meters high appeared faintly.

(End of this chapter)